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Walk the Huntington Beach Pier
1,850 feet over the Pacific. Watch surfers from above and stay for the sunset — the famous one.
0.6 mi · 12 min walk -
Surf lessons with Toes on the Nose
Beginner-friendly, gear and wetsuits included. Book a morning slot for the glassiest water.
On the sand · reserve ahead -
Bike the PCH path
Eight flat, ocean-hugging miles to Newport. Rentals at Zack’s — beach cruisers, e-bikes, surreys.
Rentals 3 blocks -
Surf City Nights street fair
Every Tuesday 5–9pm on Main Street. Farmers market, live music, food trucks, kid stuff.
3 blocks · 4 min walk -
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
1,400 acres of coastal wetlands. Easy 1.5-mile loop, herons, egrets, occasional bobcat sighting.
4 mi · 10 min drive -
International Surfing Museum
Pay-what-you-want little museum on Main. Small, weird, very Huntington.
3 blocks · 4 min walk -
Beach bonfire at the state beach
Public fire rings, first-come basis. Bring wood, marshmallows, and a good playlist.
5 blocks · 8 min walk -
Whale watching from Newport
Two-hour cruises year-round. Gray whales Dec–Apr, blue whales Jun–Sep, dolphins always.
8 mi · 18 min drive -
Balboa Island stroll
Frozen bananas, ferry rides, and a quaint boardwalk loop. A great half-day with kids.
10 mi · 22 min drive -
Disneyland day trip
Leave by 8am, beat the I-5, ride Space Mountain by 10. Home by fireworks.
17 mi · 25 min drive